California State University San Marcos

Oral History interview of LaPorcha Ellick for Black Student Center oral history project, April 26th, 2021.

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00:00:00 - Interview Introduction 00:00:34 - Childhood and early educational experience 00:02:36 - Developing an understanding of Blackness 00:04:50 - Learning about Black history and the Black experience in childhood and adolescence 00:06:22 - Personal impact of Black activism and social justice movements 00:08:00 - International perspective on American politics 00:09:30 - Ellick's role in the establishment of the Black Student Center 00:12:15 - Leaders on the Black Student Center project, their contributions, and unsung heroes 00:14:08 - Needs of students, staff, and faculty involved in the Black Student Center's creation 00:14:57 - University Administration's vision for the Black Student Center 00:16:59 - Attending the The Black Student Center Grand Opening 00:17:44 - First visit to the Black Student Center 00:18:25 - Early focus of the Black Student Center's initiatives, programming, events 00:20:10 - Issues in the early days of the Black Student Center 00:22:36 - Accomplishing the purpose of the Black Student Center 00:23:15 - The Black Student Center's impact on the campus community 00:24:40 - Personal impact of the Black Student Center on Ellick and how her life experiences impacted the BSC and black students 00:26:28 - Expectations for the future of the Black Student Center 00:27:19 - Final thoughts on the Black Student Center